Former Winnsboro Resident Dies in Gibsland
William Dean Harrison 81, formerly of Winnsboro, died Sunday after several weeks illness in Gibsland. Funeral 3:30 p.m. Monday at Gibsland Methodist Church with Rev. J. A. Jones. Interment Gibsland cemetery. Survivors: widow Pearl LeSueur Harrison, daughter Mrs C L Clarke Shreveport, brother J J Harrison Albany Ga, sisters Mrs Watt Leslie Mrs Claude Armand Mrs Will Stall all Gibsland and Mrs A B Moses Timpson Tex, two grandchildren.
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Arcadia
William Dean Harrison
Winnsboro
Gibsland Methodist Church
J. A. Jones
Harrison
Gibsland
Gibsland Cemetery
Conger Funeral Home
Pearl LeSueur Harrison
C. L. Clarke
Drag Red River For Body Of Mental Patient
Searchers dragged the Red River near Pineville for the body of an escaped patient from Central Louisiana State Hospital. A note found on the riverbank said the writer had gone for a long swim and named Father James F. Adams as notified. Hospital officials confirmed an escapee named Henry Lewis.
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Alexandria
Pineville
James F. Adams
Central
Louisiana State Hospital
Henry Lewis
Name Juror Named Assistant to Alexandria Streets Chief
Alexandria special a commission of streets and parks announces Sid ney M. Campbell as executive assistant to W. Hf. Lambdin interim head. Campbell succeeds the late Charles Ribaudo and had been rumored to oppose Lambdin in the April 8 municipal Democratic primary. Campbell previously served under the late W. H. Smith in the department.
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Aexandria
W. Hf
Lambdin
Rapides Parish
Sidney M. Campbell
Campbell
Charles Ribaudo
Ribaudo
Ira Tall
W. H. Smith
Smith
Monroe Firm Awarded Contract For School Shop Building
The Lincoln Parish school board awarded a contract to Lamar Moore of Monroe for a new shop building at Choudrant High School. The $410,000 bond issue funds from the October election in Choudrant District No. 4 finance the project. Completion is set within 120 days.
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Choudrant
Choudrant High School
Lamar Moore
Monroe
Lincoln Parish
Suit Filed On Right-Of-Way For South Second Street
The Department of Highways and State of Louisiana sue J. D. Futch to expropriate land on South Second Street at Morris Avenue. The suit filed late Monday names Futch as defendant after he refused a $12,000 offer for a one story metal covered commercial building.
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State of Louisiana
South Second Street
Iss
Ouachita Parish
J. D. Futch
Morris Avenue
Futch
Easy Money Policy Hit By Chamber
At the U S Chamber of Commerce annual meeting John J Balles Pittsburgh financier warned that an easy money deficit financing policy would revive gold and capital flight. He urged inflation control wage and price restraint and productivity gains to restore U S competitiveness and expand exports while reexamining foreign aid.
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Washington
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
John J. Balles
Pittsburgh
Balles
Chambers
Mellon National Bank & Trust Co
Providence Lake Providence Honor Roll Announced
Providence Lake Providence High School announces honor students for six weeks. Twelfth grade includes Martha Russell Beverly Sumrall Claudia Terrall Layne Clark Patsy Dye Joane Edwards Geneva Fortenberry Robbie Garner Mary Lou Grossman Betty Lou Johnson Dinah Lewis Joan Machen Ruby Jean Mathews Nancy Marcus Rebecca Pearson Melvin Brown John Byerly Gene Edmundson James Hendricks Mike Marchbanks Henry Dutz Edwin Pinks ton. Eleventh grade lists Myra Eppinette Karen Hamilton Charlene Hodgkins Nanette Schneider Betty Walker Kathryn Neal Roxie Ray Sherry Wise Robert Dacus Larry Dupree Clayton Evans Buddy Farris Clyde Stapelton. Tenth grade features Ann Barry Jimmy Chappel Ann Erwin Anette Frith Charlotte Herzog Carol Hester Margaret Hires Mary Hodgkins Helen McBride Margaret Dutz Dorothy Parra Mattie Shaw Wanda Thornton Linda Yee Gail York Shirley Blair Donal Botkin Adrian French Mike Galyean David Waxman.
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Martha Russell
Beverly Sumrall
Claudia Terrall
Layne Clark
Patsy Dye
Joane Edwards
Geneva Fortenberry
Robbie Garner
Mary Lou Grossman
Betty Lou Johnson
Dinah Lewis
Joan Machen
Ruby Jean Mathews
Nancy Marcus
Rebecca Pearson
Melvin Brown
John Byerly
Gene Edmundson
James Hendricks
Mike Marchbanks
Henry Dutz
Edwin Pinkston
Myra Eppinette
Karen Hamilton
Charlene Hodgkins
Nanette Schneider
Betty Walker
Kathryn Neal
Roxie Ray
Sherry Wise
Robert Dacus
Larry Dupree
Clayton Evans
Buddy Farris
Clyde Stapelton
Ann Barry
Jimmy Chappel
Ann Erwin
Anette Frith
Charlotte Herzog
Carol Hester
Margaret Hires
Mary Hodgkins
Helen McBride
Margaret Dutz
Dorothy Parra
Mattie Shaw
Wanda Thornton
Linda Yee
Gail York
Shirley Blair
Donal Botkin
Adrian French
Mike Galyean
David Waxman
LSU Professor Appointed ASA Soil Science Exec Secretary
Madison Wisconsin special report notes LSU agronomy professor Dr Matthias Stelley named executive secretary of the American Society of Agronomy and the Soil Science Society of America. He joined LSU in 1957 and was elected to the post at the ASA meeting last winter.
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Wis
Matthias Stelley
Louisiana State University
American Society of Agronomy
Soil Science Society of America
LSU
ASA
State Citizens Owe Back Taxes In Louisiana 1960
Louisiana citizens owe the federal government 7.968 million dollars in back taxes due in 1960. Of this amount 1.093 million dollars was withheld by employers for income tax and social security but not turned over. Employment tax delinquencies rose 9.4 percent to 236.843 thousand dollars.
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Washington
Louisiana
John J. Williams
Internal Revenue Service
Williams
U. S
Treasury Department
LSU Plans Lectures at New Planetarium in Nicholson Hall
LSU introduces a planetarium program with three Thursday evening shows at 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. and daytime shows Monday to Wednesday at 1 and 1 30 p.m. The facility seats about 0 and houses LSU’s refractor telescope for demonstrations. Admission details are not provided in the snippet.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
South
LSU
Nicholson Hall
Providence Lake high school elects student leaders and cheerleaders
Students at Lake Providence High School elected Philip Stafford as council president and Joe Collins as vice president with Judy Lowry as secretary. A run-off for treasurer will be held between Katherine Neal and Helen McBride. Cheerleaders named are Margaret Amacker Charlotte Herzog Katherine Neal Nannette Schneider and Gayle Grossan, with junior cheerleaders Sheila Overby Edna Hester Carol Howard and Sara Richardson.
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Lake Providence
Lake Providence High School
Philip Stafford
Joe Collins
Judy Lowry
Katherine Neal
Helen McBride
Margaret Amacker
Charlotte Herzog
Nannette Schneider
Gayle Grossan
Shelia Overby
Edna Hester
Carol Howard
Sara Richardson
River Stages Flood Present Changes
River stages rise over 24 hours as flood conditions persist with crests forecast along the river. Officials warn residents in affected towns to prepare and monitor water levels and advisories from local agencies.
Registrar Seeks Excuse From Civil Rights Hearing
Mae Lucky Ouachita parish registrar of voters asks to be excused from a New Orleans Civil Rights Commission hearing to remain in her office for upcoming elections. Attorney General Gremillion and District Attorney Lassiter forwarded the affidavit requesting permission, with Lassiter awaiting a Thursday reply. The affidavit includes answers to four Negro witnesses from last September’s hearing: James Sharp Jr John S Reddix Henry Carroll and Philip Brown.
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Mae Lucky
Ouachita Parish
New Orleans
Louisiana
James Sharp, Jr
John S. Reddix
Henry Carroll
Monroe
Philip Brown
West Monroe
Mae Morin
Sterlington Moves Toward Incorporation
Sterlington residents press a second incorporation bid led by W. L. Leen as secretary. Charles Drennan of the Ouachita Parish School Board says progress is being made after a general meeting on proposed boundaries. Protests by property owners arose. a vote to decide boundaries is expected.
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Sterlington
Charles Drennan
Ouachita Parish
Drennan
W. L. Leen
Lake Providence High to Honor 31 PTA Students
The 31 honor students of Lake Providence High school with a B average in every subject will be honored at the final 1960-61 PTA meeting. The event is set for 7:30 p.m. May 4 in the school gymnasium.
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Lake Providence High School
Parent-Teachers Association
Root Heads Publicity For Chamber
Bert Root, Monroe businessman and president of the Monroe Glass Company, is named chairman of the Chamber of Commerce public relations committee by president Garland Shell. A native of Upper Sandusky Ohio, he has lived in Monroe ten years and has led civic efforts with the Red Cross, Lion's Club, Salvation Army and United Givers. He is a past commander of the American Legion Post and served in two World War II theaters, remaining in Africa for four years after the war.
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Monroe
Chamber of Commerce
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Upper Sandusky
Ohio
Root
Monroe Glass Company
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LSU Alumni Days Bring Faculty Club Banquet and Law Day
Louisiana State University hosts alumni events Friday and Saturday with Business Administration alumni meeting at noon and a 7:30 p.m. banquet in downtown Baton Rouge. Alumni federation officer elections run Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon at the Alumni House. Law Day ceremonies start at 9:30 a.m. with related convocation and Order of the Coif induction, and a geology seminar at the Geology Auditorium.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
LSU
Business Administration
Faculty Club
Capitol House
Alumni Federation
School of Law
Pioneer Delegates Named for August Pelican State
Pioneer High School announces delegates to the August Pelican Girls and Boys State in Baton Rouge. Martha Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Rose leads the group with Sue Crowe alternate, Harry Roberts son of Mr and Mrs Hope Roberts, and Clyde Shuff alternate, son of Mr and Mrs John Shuff, per Principal J Edwin Carlisle.
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Fioneer
Pioneer High School
Baton Rouge
Martha Rose
R. C. Rose
Sue Crowe
Murry Crowe
Harry Roberts
Hope Roberts
Clyde Shuff
John Shuff
J. Edwin Carlisle
Field Director of Graves Registration Command
A family man with one daughter Root is a deacon at the First Presbyterian Church and for years has taught in the education department. He is a sports fan.
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Root
First Presbyterian Church
Zoning Law Proposals To Be Heard At May Hearing
Monroe Planning Commission moved to air proposed changes to the zoning ordinance at a May 15 public hearing in City Hall. It adopted a 1961 62 budget of 12600 and will consider abolishing a 4 study fee, revising street constraints, reclassifying Edgewater Gardens area, and reducing rear yard requirements in several zones. City planner George Parsons said two Calypso Street parcels will be taken by the Federal Bureau of Roads for the 1 20 right of way beside the civic center site.
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Monroe
City
Planning Commission
Commission
Edgewater Gardens
George Parsons
Federal Bureau of Roads
Calypso Street
Hart
Seventh Streets
Kennedy to Hold News Conference at 10 A.M.
President Kennedy will hold a news conference at 10 a.m. EDT Friday. The event will not be broadcast or televised live.
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Washington
UPI
Kennedy
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